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Drone Strikes Hit Near Khartoum Airport on Eve of Planned Reopening

The strikes put the planned restart of domestic flights in doubt.

Overview

  • Witnesses reported drones and explosions between 4 and 6 a.m. near Khartoum International Airport, with sounds heard across central and southern districts.
  • Sudan’s Rakoba News and Sudan Tribune cited multiple blasts and smoke at the site, with Rakoba attributing the attack to the RSF, though no group claimed responsibility.
  • A military source said several drones were intercepted or shot down, and authorities have not issued confirmed casualty or damage assessments.
  • Residents said other targets in the capital region were struck, including a power transformer in Omdurman and areas near an oil refinery in northern Khartoum.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority had set Wednesday for a phased resumption of domestic flights after the airport’s closure since April 2023 fighting.